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Cepacol Extra Strength Cherry
- Starting date:
- February 20, 2013
- Posting date:
- April 2, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Drug Recall
- Subcategory:
- Drugs, Natural health products
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-26473
Recalled Products
- Cepacol Extra Strength Cherry
Reason
Stability failure at the 18-month time point for free benzocaine potency.
Depth of distribution
Distributed to wholesalers and retailers across Canada.
Affected products
A. Cepacol Extra Strength Cherry
DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
NPN 80032140
Dosage form
- Lozenge
Strength
- 4-Aminobenzoic acid, ethyl ester 15.0mg
- L-Menthol 3.6mg
Lot or serial number
- AG376
- AH387
- AK063
- AL368
Companies
- Recalling Firm
-
Reckitt Benckiser Ltd.
8020 Esquesing Line
Milton
L9T 6W3
Ontario
CANADA
- Marketing Authorization Holder
-
Reckitt Benckiser Ltd.
8020 Esquesing Line
Milton
L9T 6W3
Ontario
CANADA